Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Mining & the mines, all years

Sydney · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1896

6,248 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 250

The West Australian Goldfields. Machinery Development at Coolgardie

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1896 · page 6

COOLGARDIE, Wednesday.--A 6ft. lode has been struck in the Boulder North Extended mine, carrying fair gold, at a depth of 60ft. It is intended to carry a shaft…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

New Bushman's Hill Gold-mining Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 6

Since the recent rain, which resulted in the New Bushman's Hill Gold-mining Company, at Parkes, conserving sufficient water in their dam to continue crushing, active operations have been curried on at…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Newcastle Coal Trade. Colliery Proprietors and the Premier. a Talk About Profits and Wages

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 3

A number of colliery proprietors from Newcastle and district waited upon the Premier yesterday, at Mr. Reid's invitation, to talk over matters connected with the trade,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Coal Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 4

That the conference between the Premier and the Newcastle colliery owners upon the question of possible Government action with a view to…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Newcastle Coal Trade

The Australian Star · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 4

YESTERDAY'S conference between the Premier and a number of representative mineowners showed clearly enough the utter powerlessness of the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Seaham Miners. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 5

The Seaham miners new working in the West Wallsend colliery, but previously employed at the Seaham pit at the time the fire broke out, held a meeting in the company's paddock on Tuesday…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

New Mining Co

The Australian Star · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 5

The Sunbeam Vigilant Gold-mining Co., Coolgardie, has been formed with a capital of £80,000, and is issuing shares to the value of £40,000…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

New Mining Company

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 6

LONDON, February 6.—The Sunbeam Vigilant Gold Mining Company, Coolgardie, has been formed with a capital of £80,000, of which shares to the amount of £40,000…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

West Australian Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--The Sunbeam Vigilant Gold-mining Company, Coolgardie, W.A., has been formed with a capital of £80,000, and is issuing shares…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Mining Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 4

There was only one conundrum propounded at the Mining Conference yesterday. "When do you expect the conference to terminate?" a delegate unused to…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Northern Collieries. Trouble at Burwood and Waratah. Re-opening of Seaham

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Thursday. -- Trouble has arisen at Burwood and Waratah collieries in regard to the wages being paid to the wheelers. The general rate for this class…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Mining Conference. Evening Session

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 6

The Mining Conference resumed its deliberations at 7 o'clock last evening. Mr. LONSDALE desired the chairman to have the votes of delegates recorded on future divisions…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

A Mining Dispute. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 5

A difficulty concerning wages has arisen between the manager and the employees at the Chiltern Valley No. 2 mine. On Sunday last some repairs being necessary to the pumping machinery…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

New Mining Company. London, Feb. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 5

The Sunbeam Vigilant Gold-mining Company, Coolgardie, has been formed with a capital of £80,000, of which shares to the amount of £40,000 are to be issued…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Mining Conference. Last Night's Sitting. The Labour Conditions

The Australian Star · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 2

The Mining Conference resumed its deliberations at St. James' Hall, Phillip-street, last night. The discussion on the formation of local…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Coal Trade. An Important Conference The Premier and the Proprietors

The Australian Star · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 7

A number of gentlemen connected with the leading collieries had a lengthy conversational discussion with the Premier this morning on the present condition of…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Mining Conference. the Granting of Leases. Registration of Companies

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 6

The conference of delegates from the various mining centres throughout the colony was continued in St. Jamea's-hall, Phillip-street, yesterday. Mr. Sydney Smith,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Newcastle Coal Trade. Position of the Mineowners. Conference with the Premier

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 3

At the request of the Premier a number of colliery proprietors waited upon him yesterday to confer as to the state of the coal trade at Newcastle. Those present were—Messrs. W. A. Hutchinson…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Mining Conference. the Question of Leases. Allotment of the Prospecting Vote

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 5

The conference of mining representatives continued its sittings in St. James' Hall yesterday morning. There was a large attendance of delegates…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Conference of the Unemployed. Proposals for Amending the Mining Laws. the Issue of Credit Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 3

The conference of the unemployed was continued in the Temperance Hall last night. Mr. D. Black occupied the chair. About 25 delegates were present…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →